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Tom owns a four-unit apartment building in Colorado Springs. He does not live in the building. He wants to refuse to rent to unmarried couples. Under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), Tom's refusal would be:

Correct Answer

C) Illegal, because marital status is a protected class under CADA regardless of the number of units

Under CADA (C.R.S. § 24-34-502), marital status is an explicitly protected class in Colorado — a protection that goes BEYOND the seven federal fair housing protected classes. Tom's refusal to rent to unmarried couples constitutes discrimination based on marital status and is illegal under Colorado law. There is no unit-count threshold that removes this protection.

Answer Options
A
Legal, because landlords with fewer than five units may discriminate based on marital status
B
Legal, because marital status is not a protected class under federal fair housing law
C
Illegal, because marital status is a protected class under CADA regardless of the number of units
D
Illegal only if Tom uses a licensed real estate broker to manage the property

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